Inappropriate for Sanusi to hold 8 portfolios, says C4

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PETALING JAYA: It is inappropriate for Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor to hold multiple portfolios in the new state government, says the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4).

C4 chairman Edmund Terence Gomez said it was also deeply concerning that Sanusi chairs the state committee for finance as it could hinder the “check and balance” processes of the state.

“Different people should hold such crucial positions. This is to allow check and balance (within the state government), which is how a proper democratic system works,” he told FMT.

However, he acknowledged that this is not an isolated case, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also serving as finance minister in the federal government.

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